Chapter 6. M A R I N E AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

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CHAPTER 6

M A R I N E AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

as roll-on/roll-off vessels, fuel need not be

6-1. Scope

drained and battery terminals may remain

This chapter provides transportability guidance for

connected.

marine and terminal movement of the 2-1/2-ton, 6x6

2. The methods described in this chapter for

trucks. It covers significant technical and physical

lifting and securing vehicles are suggested

characteristics and safety considerations; prescribes

procedures. Other methods of handling and

blocking materials; and provides guidance required

stowage may be used provided they will en-

to prepare, lift, tie down, and discharge the vehicles.

sure safe delivery without damage.

6-2. Safety

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

a. Lifting.

chapter 3, the following precautions should be taken

(1) The lifting shackles on the front bumper of

as applicable:

2-1/2-ton, 6x6 trucks should not be used. Instead,

a. All vessel equipment and gear should be in-

a 6-foot-length assembly of 3/4-inch diameter or

spected prior to use.

larger 6 X 19 IWRC wire rope with a loop in each end

b. All stevedore slings and other items used in the

should be used. Each loop will have a thimble. The

loading and unloading operations should be inspected

loop with thimble may be made with a splice or a

for condition and adequate capacity.

swage fitting. Zinc-poured fittings with an eye large

c. All personnel should be cautioned not to walk

enough to fit sling leg hook or shackle may be used

under vehicles being lifted.

in lieu of loop with thimble. One loop will be placed

d. Lifting rings and shackles on each vehicle should

in the sling hook or shackle. The wire rope will be

be inspected to ensure that they are complete and not

passed down the front side, under the bumper, up and

damaged.

over the frame, and under and up the front side of

e. All lifts should have at least two tag lines at-

the bumper. The loop will be placed in sling hook or

tached to control the swing of the vehicle while

will be shackled with first, loop. To use the existing

suspended.

lifting shackle as a cable guide, the pin will be re-

moved, the wires will be placed in the shackle, and

6-3. General

the pin will be reinstalled, as shown in isolated view

Whenever possible, vehicles should receive the pro-

of figures 6-1 through 6-4. These instructions will

tection of below-deck stowage. In general, good

be repeated for the opposite front-lifting attachment.

stowage of vehicles means having them placed fore

Malleable sheet metal or hard cushioning strips will

and aft as close together as practical, with minimum

be used at sharp corners and edges to prevent the wire

spacing between outer vehicles and the sweatboards

rope from being cut or frame edges from being bent.

(about 4 to 6 inches); breakable parts protected; spare

parts stowed in or near the parent vehicle; brakes on

with brake lever wire-tied; transmission in neutral

with control lever wire-tied, battery terminals discon-

NOTE

Other methods such as chains of adequate size

nected and taped; and fuel drained. To secure vehicles,

the wheels should be blocked in front, in rear, and

and strength may be substituted if they will

not damage vehicle components and can be

on both sides; also, the vehicles should be lashed with

wire rope or chains to bulkhead, stanchions, or

readily adapted to sling leg. A lifting bar of

padeyes.

adequate size and strength also may be

substituted if it does not contact any compo-

NOTES

nent of the vehicle beneath the frame, such

1. When trucks are loaded on vessels that are

as the winch, engine, or steering gear, or so

forth.

adequately ventilated by power blowers, such

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